Durham University, believe housing Identify 1-in-4 Employment Barrier in County Durham
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Updated · Bdaily News · Jul 19
Durham University, believe housing Identify 1-in-4 Employment Barrier in County Durham
2 articles · Updated · Bdaily News · Jul 19
Summary
Nearly 1 in 4 working-age adults in County Durham are not in employment, a Durham University-believe housing report says, arguing economic inactivity is driven by structural barriers rather than lack of motivation.
Poor health, fragmented health and social support, limited education access, digital exclusion and stigma were identified as the main obstacles keeping people from work or training.
The report, People, Place and Purpose, sets out a practical framework for joint action by government, employers, housing associations, voluntary groups and policymakers to widen access to secure, meaningful jobs.
believe housing, which manages more than 18,000 homes and employs 650 staff, said its employability work supports about 170 customers and residents into volunteering, training and employment each year.
The project, funded by Durham University's Smart and Scale programme, is moving into a next phase focused on employers and how SMEs can scale interventions to bring more inactive people into the workforce.